judicial separation

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judicial separation

(Law) family law a court decree requiring a man and wife to cease cohabiting but not dissolving the marriage. See also a mensa et thoro Compare divorce

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Noun

judicial separation - a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart

legal separation

decree, fiat, edict, rescript, order - a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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judicial separation

n → Gerichtsbeschluss m → zur Aufhebung der ehelichen Gemeinschaft

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After qualifying as a solicitor in 2005 Ms Barr moved to Harrison Clark Rickerbys in 2009, having previously worked for a niche practice specialising in the application for financial orders following the presentation of a petition for divorce, nullity or judicial separation. She also specialises in divorce, in particular, financial provision and issues surrounding children.

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A Assuming you simply lived apart and didn't apply for a judicial separation you are likely to be entitled to the bulk of your husband's estate if he didn't make a will leaving it to someone else.